Johansson US Leadership in Political Time and Space

Pathfinders, Patriots, and Existential Heroes
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-137-38683-0
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan US
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 254 Seiten

Reihe: Palgrave Political Science Collection

Spanning the history of American leadership, the book examines all facets of American thought leaders and innovators along with the models of ethics and courage they've provided for the American consciousness. From Thomas Paine to Rosa Parks, the book provides a multi-faceted approach to American leadership studies.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Johansson, J.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction 2. The United States and the Waning of Political Time 3. Thomas Paine – Existential Hero 4. Henry Knox – Patriot Leader 5. Meriwether Lewis – Pathfinding Enigma 6. Defending Political Space: Patriotism's Price 7. Creating Political Space: Words and Actions 8. Defying Political Space: The Existential Power of "No" 9. Challenging Political Space: Asymmetrical Triumph 10. Benjamin Franklin, JP Morgan, Robert OppenheimerJames Webb and Steve Jobs 11. Benjamin Franklin, JP Morgan, Robert Oppenheimer, James Webb, and Steve Jobs

Über Autor(innen)

Jon Johansson is Senior Lecturer in the School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.